sjar Chapter 429 Unrelated Persons
Chapter 429 Unrelated Persons
"Innocent, Your Honor!" one of the four sedan bearers stepped forward and cried out. "We were only hired by this family to deliver their young lady to Moyu Town, and that would be the end of the job. When we returned to the sedan last night, the young lady hadn't come out. After that, we took turns keeping watch by the sedan, and we truly knew nothing else."
The other three sedan bearers nodded in agreement.
See this.
Ding Yun turned his gaze to Xin'er again, and said coldly, "Xin'er, I understand your eagerness to protect your mistress, but the case is complicated, and no possible clue can be overlooked. If your mistress is indeed innocent, just explain yourself. I will not make things difficult for you, but if you continue to obstruct me, don't blame me for suspecting that you are involved in this case and taking you both back to the yamen for trial."
Upon hearing that they would be taken back to the yamen for trial, the four sedan bearers looked terrified and pleaded with Xin'er, "Miss Xin'er, please let your young lady come out and clear her name. We are just doing this for money and don't want her to suffer innocently. The magistrate will surely investigate thoroughly and will not let the young lady be wronged."
Xin'er looked hesitant, her eyes showing obvious wavering, and her hands, hanging at her sides, tightened involuntarily.
After a long silence, Xin'er released her hand and said, "Alright. But my young lady has been raised in seclusion since childhood and has never left home. She must be quite frightened by this sudden incident. In case she is disturbed, no one else should go."
When mentioning unrelated people, Xin'er emphasized her words, her gaze sweeping over Lin Lezhi's face with a hint of reproach.
Lin Lezhi's expression was slightly stiff. He forced a smile and looked away slightly.
Ding Yun looked at Lin Lezhi and said, "Lin Lezhi, since you have the ability to solve cases, come along with us."
Upon hearing this, Lin Lezhi's embarrassment deepened, but he still nodded and said, "Yes, sir."
He knew that Xin'er was dissatisfied with him, but since Ding Yun had asked him to go, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and go.
Say it.
Ding Yun then looked at Liu Yunhe and said, "I see you're quite skilled, why don't you come along too?"
"It's my lord!"
Being able to leave Xiao Yihuo for a short while felt like a narrow escape from death for Liu Yunhe, and he was more than willing to do so, agreeing without hesitation.
If I stay in this town, the young master will surely settle the score with me for letting something slip.
But before she could even relax, she received a meaningful look from Xiao Yihuo.
The joy in Liu Yunhe's eyes vanished instantly, replaced by panic and resignation. He immediately recommended to Ding Yun, "My lord, could you also let my young master go with us? My young master is even more skilled than me, and he will surely be a great help to you."
Qingchuan smiled knowingly and volunteered, "Sir, although I have no ability to solve cases, I have some medical knowledge. If you don't mind, I am willing to help you solve this case."
Ding Yun scrutinized Xiao Yihuo and Qingchuan with a critical gaze, and after a moment's thought, said, "Alright, then let's go together, but you must not act on your own."
Guan Ziheng was completely bewildered; how did they all suddenly go?
So he's the only one left?
"M-Sir, um...can...can I come along too?"
Seeing Guan Ziheng's guilty look, Ding Yun looked him up and down and asked, "What use are you?"
Guan Ziheng didn't really want to go, but suddenly he was all alone in Ting City, waiting there without a single person he knew, and he felt a little panicked.
Secondly.
He was quite curious about the calligraphy and paintings in Lu Huaijin's house, and believed that there were many rare treasures in his collection.
but……
This doesn't seem like a legitimate reason.
So it seems he really is useless, and he's having second thoughts.
Seeing that Guan Ziheng was stammering and unable to speak for a long time, Ding Yun clearly did not want to take him along.
Just as he was about to refuse, Lin Lezhi respectfully said, "Your Excellency, my friend is well-versed in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and has a particular fondness for them. Since the deceased was also skilled in calligraphy and painting, perhaps my friend can be of some help to you."